Fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4418036
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06217051

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A fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor comprises a 5.times.5 array of guide tubes in a generally 20.times.20 array of fuel elements. The guide tubes are arranged to accommodate either control rods or water displacer rods. The fuel assembly also comprises a plurality of Inconel and Zircaloy grids arranged to provide stability of the fuel elements and guide tubes while allowing the flow of reactor coolant therebetween.

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WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION A CORP OF PAWESTINGHOUSE BLDG GATEWAY CENTER PITTSBURGH PA 15222

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gjertsen, Robert K Monroeville, PA 45 554
Huckestein, Edgar A Pittsburgh, PA 3 58
Tower, Stephen N Washington Twp., Westmoreland County, PA 14 156

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